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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Digitizing Historical Records Grants The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) seeks proposals that use cost-effective methods to digitize nationally significant historical record collections and make the digital versions freely available online. Projects must make use of existing holdings of historical repositories and consist of entire collections or series. The materials should already be […]
NEH Preservation Grant Applications
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering Preservation Assistance Grants (PAG) to help mall and mid-sized U.S. institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. PAGs can serve as the basis for future funding proposals. Grants are available in amounts up to $6000.00 Don’t miss this opportunity! DEADLINE: May 1, […]
Ott Fund grants to support preservation
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012The Rhode Island Foundation announced that applications are now being accepted for the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund. Grants from the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund support the preservation of historical manuscripts, documents and municipal records dating from the 19th century and earlier from the smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island. Apply Online Deadline: February 3, […]
Need assistance after the hurricane?
Monday, August 29th, 2011If Hurricane Irene caused damaged to cultural heritage collections there are specific resources to help in recovery. Professional conservators are available to help you assess collections damage and take the proper steps for recovery. Archives, libraries, historical and preservation societies, museums, and historic sites are all eligible. Heritage Emergency National Task Force Information on Major […]
Be Prepared said de Cervantes
Thursday, August 25th, 2011“Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory” Miguel de Cervantes Warned by NOAA and RIEMA, armed with your disaster plan and supplies; you will be prepared for the impact of of Hurricane Irene. Anytime is a good time to review your disaster plan. However, with Hurricane Irene barreling up the East Coast, now […]
RI Historical Society awarded grant for Library
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Rhode Island Historical Society a grant to support preservation of its Library collections. The project title is “Environmental and Security Upgrades to Preserve Library Collections” and comes under the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections category of grant awards. The project is described as: “An implementation project to install […]
Public Library Digitization Projects
Friday, August 5th, 2011The ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) recently started a new publication series titled OITP Perspectives. The first one is just the ticket for small and medium sized public libraries planning for digitization! OITP characterizes the paper as “an overview of digitization challenges . . ., presents options for large-scale digitization projects, and suggests […]
Need Funding for Conservation?
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Conservation Project Support Deadline: October 3, 2011 Prospective applicants are invited to participate in one of two pre-application webinars to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The webinar […]
Free collections webinars
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011Identifying Museum Insect Pest Damage and Cold Storage for Photographs Two different webinars will feature National Park Service resources and experts. The webinars are part of a special partnership with Heritage Preservation and the National Park Service, designed to bring the advice of their best experts to collecting institutions nationwide. Don’t miss this free opportunity […]
Grant Opportunities from NEH
Friday, July 1st, 2011The Division of Public Programs at the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities funds humanities projects that are intended for broad public audiences at museums, libraries, historic sites and other historical and cultural organizations. Grants support interpretive exhibitions, reading or film discussion series, historic site interpretation, lecture series and symposia, and digital projects. NEH especially […]
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